Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Making you and your vehicle safe
→ First aid kit and warning triangle
Additional information and warnings:
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Manual opening and closing
- Vehicle toolkit
- Changing a wheel
WARNING
- Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic in order to lock all doors securely in an emergency. Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
- Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the doors are locked. This may mean that they are locked in the vehicle in an emergency. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.
In an emergency
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Making you and your vehicle safe
Fig. 152 In the upper part of the
centre console: button for switching the hazard warning lights on and off
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Observe any l ...
Other materials:
Inspecting Tires
Because tire damage can have serious consequences, the
technician and the driver should regularly check the tires, as
it is the best form of early problem recognition.
Pre-damaged tires cannot withstand driving situations like
high vehic ...
A/C without Magnetic Clutch with Torsion-Elastic Clutch
Caution
Non-approved tools or materials such as leak sealing
additives can cause damage or malfunctions in the
system.
Only use tools and materials approved by the
manufactu ...
Loading the load carrier system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Loads can be attached securely only when the mounts, roof bars and load carrier
system are fitted correctly .
Maximum permissible roof load
The maximum permitted roof load is 75 kg. The roof load limit
refers to the c ...
